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Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-36842850220614249942012-05-11T07:11:22.815-04:002012-05-11T07:11:22.815-04:00Great post! Michael it sounds like you had a hard ...Great post! Michael it sounds like you had a hard time getting things off the ground, sorry to hear that! I hope things get better for you in the future! All the best with the launch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-22693130518033155732012-05-11T07:11:18.159-04:002012-05-11T07:11:18.159-04:00Great post! Michael it sounds like you had a hard ...Great post! Michael it sounds like you had a hard time getting things off the ground, sorry to hear that! I hope things get better for you in the future! All the best with the launch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-4996442778761977062012-05-10T22:14:19.642-04:002012-05-10T22:14:19.642-04:00So many great links I need to get to. You are one ...So many great links I need to get to. You are one impressive blogger. Loved the jeweled spider.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-1364200649350946132012-05-08T11:11:55.274-04:002012-05-08T11:11:55.274-04:00@Angela: Me too. I never imagined I could get free...@Angela: Me too. I never imagined I could get free feedback.<br /><br />@Slamdunk: Thank you. I agree.<br /><br />@Briane: You found my blog because I started commenting on yours. Thanks for the compliment.<br /><br />@Brinda: Thank you.<br /><br />@Lady Gwen: I sent you an email.<br /><br />@Morgan: Awwh. *hugs to the Shammy.<br /><br />@M Pax: I've read nothing but straight sci-fi and fantasy for most of my life. But unlike me, most people will not be that versatile. I can't imagine Orson Scott Card (as an example) reading any sci-fi with gay characters in it (as much as he rails against them and thinks they deserve no rights)<br /><br />@Patricia: Thanks for your support. It was hard for me to find readers but nothing in my life has EVER been easy. Nothing.<br /><br />@Zan: Basically think of a small pub as self publishing...only you have a lot of help. They'll do cover art, FINAL editing, formatting, publishing the darn thing to paperback and online to a ton of different sites, troubleshooting of links, and responsibly managing all that stuff. But you won't get marketing of any kind. That's up to you.<br /><br />@Alyson: Me too.<br /><br />@Rachel: I know people who are essentially selfish in my real life.<br /><br />@faraway: I'm glad you like the spider. Alex thinks it's creepy.<br /><br />@Stephanie: There will always be room for more dystopian.<br /><br />@Dezmond: I know, right!<br /><br />@J.L.: I agree.<br /><br />@Cherie: I love the beta reading community. Who knew they were out there?<br /><br />@Andrew: I shall determine the winner on May 19th sir!<br /><br />@Dalya: Well said.<br /><br />@Belle: How goes Krag and Draco? Any word on publishing?<br /><br />@Claire: The cover is pretty awesome. I like how it looks great as a thumbnail.<br /><br />@Elise: I hope you win!<br /><br />@Deborah J: It's not like I had a choice though on my lack of feedback. I just had to do it.<br /><br />@Eagle: Blogging is like freedom for a writer.<br /><br />@Susan Kaye: You would definitely know on the whole "dated" publication information.<br /><br />@Helena: LOL millions of copies. Now that's funny.<br /><br />@Traci: There's a ton of them. Be sure to check Absolute Write to avoid scammers.<br /><br />@Theresa: I love your blog. I agree.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-60297693349918862972012-05-08T07:57:32.183-04:002012-05-08T07:57:32.183-04:00Online networking makes everything easier--includi...Online networking makes everything easier--including finding beta readers. NE-SCBWI has a page for writers to find critique partners, but that's for children's book writers. I've had more success finding people through blogging.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-51762535635954648372012-05-08T07:03:30.697-04:002012-05-08T07:03:30.697-04:00Congrats!! I think I may go the way of the small p...Congrats!! I think I may go the way of the small press myself (providing I find one willing).Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-31922092476683978702012-05-08T00:50:48.763-04:002012-05-08T00:50:48.763-04:00After all your hard work and obvious talent and di...After all your hard work and obvious talent and discipline, it really is such a thrill to see Slipstream out there and published, Michael. But you actually counted your rejections? I couldn't because they were too painful, which is another reason why I decided to simply self-pub my last novel. You're also very right about finding supportive writer friends online. People like you have lifted my spirits on many dark days, for which I am grateful.<br /><br />May Slipstream sell millions of copies.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-2972284817978739102012-05-07T20:56:59.734-04:002012-05-07T20:56:59.734-04:00Best of luck to Michael with his book! Finding goo...Best of luck to Michael with his book! Finding good beta readers is an art (and reward) all to itself!<br /><br />I think that 5k sales number is dated, actually. I know several authors that blow that number away and agents aren't necessarily knocking on their doors. Anymore, I think placing in the top 100 on Amazon seems to have a visibility demarker that makes people come knock on your door. But these things are all fluid and serendipitous as well.<br /><br />Great post!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-29611894115055603092012-05-07T18:36:01.133-04:002012-05-07T18:36:01.133-04:00Thanks for the links, Rachael!
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